Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Cyber Crime Surge: During COVID-19 , cyber crimes shot up by 600%, showing how threats adapt to global changes. Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email. Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7%

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

2022 clearly demonstrated that attacks on data represent the greatest cyber-threat organizations face. The attack pace not only continued, it accelerated. Many of these attacks took advantage of known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in storage and backup systems. Insurance Refusals and Rate Hikes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 19, 2021

Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2021 states that most of the German firms are vulnerable to cyber attacks and are topping the list of the study group with a loss tally of $48 million. Researchers who conducted the survey concluded after gauging six key cyber security areas related to people, technology and processes.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. Current attack trends add urgency, and catching up on doing basic security best practices isn’t enough. That’s long been true.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. These attacks also tend to be more successful in access and payout in the event of ransom demands, with 74% of attacks ending successfully for hackers. Cyber insurance.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The incident disrupted operations so severely that the company reverted to manual ordering and processing as a containment measure—a response indicating ransomware, experts say. A recent SEC filing put Clorox's six-month cyber incident cost at a staggering $49 million.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

From advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to the continued evolution of ransomware and cyberattacks, the coming year is sure to bring significant developments in the world of cybersecurity. This will put even more pressure on businesses to find and hire the talent they need to protect themselves from cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Persistent, widely available, lower-sophistication malware and run-of-the-mill phishing campaigns statistically remain a greater global risk to corporations than the newest, most devious exploit kit or ransomware typically associated with APT groups. 4 – Ransomware rushes to the cloud.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files. Despite a slowdown in “LockBit” ransomware activity due to law enforcement actions and a loss of affiliate trust, it remains a key player.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 24, 2023

It helps to protect your organisation, workforce and clients from cyber-attacks. By doing this, you are reducing the chance of identity theft, data breaches, ransomware, and many other types of cyber threats. Your company is legally obliged to try and protect your staff and clients from such attacks.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Because of this, it's crucial to understand the types of threats nonprofits face.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2022

That means any attack on any computer is a potential jumping off point for an attack on the entire business. Trojans like Emotet and Agent Tesla can infiltrate deep into your organization, silently stealing sensitive information, while ransomware like LockBit can bring your entire business to a sudden, grinding halt.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 19, 2024

They represent a necessary evolution, as inconsistent practices and limited oversight have left gaps that ransomware attacks and data breaches continue to exploit nationwide. New York’s 72-hour reporting window is significantly stricter, reflecting the need for immediate action in containing cyber threats.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Cyber insurers are losing money. Their loss ratios – total claims plus the insurer’s costs, divided by total premiums earned – are now consistently above 60%, which presents something of an existential threat to the insurance industry, making cyber risk a potentially uninsurable area due to falling profitability.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Server Cyber Attack- Cyber Threat actors somehow infiltrated the email servers of Microsoft Exchange operating across the world through a vulnerability and accessed data of many government and private companies.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Kinsing threat actors probed the Looney Tunables flaws in recent attacks ZDI discloses four zero-day flaws in Microsoft Exchange Okta customer support system breach impacted 134 customers Multiple WhatsApp mods spotted containing the CanesSpy Spyware Russian FSB arrested Russian hackers who supported Ukrainian cyber operations MuddyWater has been spotted (..)

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

“Using legitimate infrastructure is typically the ultimate goal for any attacker, so this was a bonus for Nobelium,” Sean Nikkel, senior cyber threat intel analyst at cybersecurity vendor Digital Shadows, told eSecurity Planet. ” Further reading: Cyber Insurers Pull Back Amid Increase in Cyber Attacks, Costs.

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